Friday’s weather may break record highs in the D.C. region, with temperatures nearing 90 degrees by the middle of the day.
Friday’s weather has to chance to break record highs in the D.C. region with temperatures nearing 90 degrees by the middle of the day.
After Thursday’s dry heat, Friday will be “manageably hot,” at least according to 7News First Alert Meteorologist Steve Rudin.
Rudin said “records are in jeopardy” near the Capital Region’s three airports. The current record for highest spring temperatures of 89 degrees at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, was set in 1976.
Despite the potentially record-breaking temperatures, the heat shouldn’t bring humidity with it this weekend. However, the Council of Governments has placed its second Code Orange warning of the year, noting that air levels could be unhealthy for sensitive groups including people with asthma and other respiratory illnesses, as well as children, older adults and anyone who works or plans to exercise outside.
Warm and dry conditions continue this afternoon with highs in the mid to upper 80s outside the mountains/bay. Lows tonight will fall into the 50s and 60s with near record highs Friday. Shower and thunderstorm chances return Saturday. #MDwx #VAwx #WVwx #DCwx pic.twitter.com/BK6Etp199v
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) April 20, 2023
The areas closest to D.C. are considered in a moderate drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Today’s high temperatures are coming about a month earlier than average. But after peaking around 90 degrees midday Friday, a cold front will move in overnight, knocking temps down to the mid-70s, and bringing with it some much-needed rain for the region until sunset on Saturday.
Less than an inch of rainfall is expected to overspread the mid-Atlantic area before drying up again overnight. Southerly winds are forecast to bring gusts up to 30 mph.
With the risk of damaging winds, hail and even a possible isolated tornado, 7News First Alert Weather is on a Severe Alert for the afternoon and evening Saturday.
Sunday will be cooler and dryer, with northerly breezes cooling the region into the 60s. But don’t put your rainboots back in storage yet, next week is set to give the region the rain residents have been dancing for with a 40% chance from Thursday into the weekend.
Forecast
FRIDAY: Record challenging warmth. Mostly to partly sunny and breezy. Winds: Southwest 10-20 mph. Highs near 90 degrees.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Winds: South 5-10 mph. Lows in the 60s.
SATURDAY: Severe Alert. Moderate to heavy rain, windy and thunderstorms. Winds: South 10-20 mph, and gusts to 30 mph. Highs in the mid-70s to 80 degrees.
SUNDAY: Mostly sunny and breezy. Winds: Northwest 10-20 mph. Highs in the low to mid-60s.
Current Conditions
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